Crime Rates at Bridge Cottages, Ivybridge, PL21 0BJ

Bridge Cottages area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 34th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridge Cottages (PL21 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% higher than the Ivybridge East average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Cottages (PL21 0BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Erme Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.